Vulnerability in Red Hat Satellite 6
CVE-2025-2157
A flaw was found in Foreman/Red Hat Satellite. Improper file permissions allow low-privileged OS users to monitor and access temporary files under /var/tmp, exposing sensitive command outputs, such as /etc/shadow. This issue can lead to information disclosure and privilege escalation if exploited effectively.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (3.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 3.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Red Hat Satellite 6
- Red Hat Satellite Server — versions 6.16, 6.17
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-2157 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2157?
- CVE-2025-2157 is a low-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Satellite 6, classified under CWE-922. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2025-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2157?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.